Table 2.
Distribution of parental barriers to reduce excessive child screen time (n=789).
| Barrier statement | Strongly disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Somewhat agree, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Strongly agree, n (%) | Mean (SD) |
| There is pressure from society to purchase and use media-related equipment (such as mobile devices, computers, and DVD players). | 112 (14.2) | 251 (31.8) | 199 (25.2) | 171 (21.7) | 56 (7.1) | 2.76 (1.15) |
| My neighborhood is not safe for my child to play outside. | 75 (9.5) | 213 (27.0) | 234 (29.7) | 197 (25.0) | 70 (8.9) | 2.97 (1.12) |
| Unpredictable weather (such as hot, cold, and rain) limits my child’s chances of playing outside. | 53 (6.7) | 190 (24.1) | 256 (32.4) | 229 (29.0) | 61 (7.7) | 3.07 (1.05) |
| I need a coping tool to meet the demand of a busy day at work or raising multiple children. | 57 (7.2) | 226 (28.6) | 287 (36.4) | 175 (22.2) | 44 (5.6) | 2.90 (1.01) |
| I need time to do household chores (such as washing and cooking). | 48 (6.1) | 163 (20.7) | 307 (38.9) | 221 (28.0) | 50 (6.3) | 3.08 (0.99) |
| My child really enjoys screen time activities. | 89 (11.3) | 225 (28.5) | 280 (35.5) | 165 (20.9) | 30 (3.8) | 2.77 (1.02) |